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  • Andy4639
    Superhero BangShifter
    • Jan 2013
    • 1942
    #1

    Another small detail done

    Had surgery several years ago on my hands for Copral tunnel. Ever since it been hard to hold on to things. I refinished the 67 Chevelle steering wheel back over Christmas and ever since it's been fatiguing my hands if I drive it a lot. So I started looking for a way to make it thicker and came up with this. Water pipe insulation from lowes with a nice full leather wrap from here.
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    It's a full wrap you have to sew it by hand yourself. It took just over 1 hr for me to install it. I had a few miss haps also so if I had done it right the first time maybe 45minutes.
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    • street72
      Superhero BangShifter
      • Jan 2009
      • 3443
      #2
      Looks great Andy. I like a thicker wheel myself..How much did it cost.. I'd like this for my Chevelle...
      I just love my Hot Rods.

      Long Hauled 2009,2010,2011,2012 and 2013. Loved every minute of it.

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        • Andy4639
          Superhero BangShifter
          • Jan 2013
          • 1942
          #3
          Leather wrap

          Originally posted by street72 View Post
          Looks great Andy. I like a thicker wheel myself..How much did it cost.. I'd like this for my Chevelle...
          It was $65.00 shipped. Call
          Tim
          Leatherseats.com
          1-866-NEW-SEAT ext. 107

          Tell him I sent you. It want get you a discount but it makes me look good! Lol...
          Last edited by Andy4639; May 8, 2013, 11:02 PM.
          Retirement is better than I thought!

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            • Big Dave
              Legendary BangShifter
              • Jun 2011
              • 7595
              #4
              That is dang cleaver......I'll try that. What size is the pipe and how hard to bend it and stay in place?
              Long Haul Gang 2011,12,13,14,15,16,17,19
              The older I get The Faster I was!

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                • Andy4639
                  Superhero BangShifter
                  • Jan 2013
                  • 1942
                  #5
                  Pipe insulation

                  Originally posted by Big Dave View Post
                  That is dang cleaver......I'll try that. What size is the pipe and how hard to bend it and stay in place?
                  Dave it's the foam insulation length u buy at Lowes. I just used 1/2" and it stay in place once you put it on.

                  Retirement is better than I thought!

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                    • silver_bullet
                      No Life Outside BangShift.com
                      • Jun 2009
                      • 24536
                      #6
                      really liking this... will have to remember it!
                      Patrick & Tammy
                      - Long Haulin' 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014...Addicting isn't it...??

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                        • Big Dave
                          Legendary BangShifter
                          • Jun 2011
                          • 7595
                          #7
                          Originally posted by Andy4639 View Post
                          Dave it's the foam insulation length u buy at Lowes. I just used 1/2" and it stay in place once you put it on.

                          10/4 on that...thanks
                          Long Haul Gang 2011,12,13,14,15,16,17,19
                          The older I get The Faster I was!

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                            • 66Fury3
                              Legendary BangShifter
                              • Apr 2009
                              • 4854
                              #8
                              What a great idea Andy.... Looks awesome....

                              Ed & Jane Tampa, FL
                              1966 Plymouth Fury III
                              2014 Dodge Ram 1500
                              Long Hauler - 2009,2010,2012,2013,2014
                              Cocoa Beach & Valdosta - 2011

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                                • Andy4639
                                  Superhero BangShifter
                                  • Jan 2013
                                  • 1942
                                  #9
                                  Thanks

                                  Originally posted by 66Fury3 View Post
                                  What a great idea Andy.... Looks awesome....
                                  I have been thinking about this for awhile before I decided to do it. I tried to drive the truck but it just wore my hands out so I went for it.
                                  I drove the truck to the Myrtle Beach car show back in March which is 4.5 hr drive by the time I got to the house my hands were num! I had to do something before the tour.
                                  Retirement is better than I thought!

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